NATURAL GAS

Natural gas rebounded from a six-week low in New York on
forecasts for a smaller-than-normal stockpile increase in a
government report this week.

FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in Calgary predicted a supply
gain of 22 billion cubic feet for the week ended Aug. 10. The
five-year average increase for the week is 43 billion.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gas futures for
September delivery rose 3.9 percent to $2.834 per million
British thermal units.

U.K. natural gas for delivery today climbed for a seventh
day, the longest streak since October 2009, as exports rose amid
Norwegian maintenance.

Same-day gas traded up 0.5 pence, or 0.9 percent to 56
pence a therm at 4:24 p.m. London time. September gas fell 0.4
percent to 56.55 pence a therm, equivalent to $8.87 per million
British thermal units. A therm is 100,000 Btu.

CRUDE OIL

Crude oil snapped a two-day decline on better-than-expected
economic reports from the U.S. and Germany.

On the Nymex, oil futures for September delivery advanced
0.8 percent to $93.43 a barrel.

Brent crude for September settlement gained 0.4 percent to
$114.03 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe
exchange.

BP Plc sold cargoes of North Sea Forties and Ekofisk
crudes. Total SA failed to find sellers for Brent, Forties,
Oseberg or Ekofisk. No bids or offers were made for Russian
Urals for a second day as the grade was close to its 21-year
high in the Mediterranean.

France bought 340,000 cubic meters, or 2.14 million
barrels, of Saharan Blend crude oil via a tender to meet its
strategic supply requirements, according to the agency that
manages the country’s stockpiles.

OIL PRODUCTS

Heating oil rose on speculation that the lowest seasonal
level of U.S. distillate inventories since 2004 may shrink
further as demand picks up before winter.

On the Nymex, heating-oil futures for September delivery
climbed 0.5 percent to settle at $3.0346 a gallon.

Gasoline futures for September delivery advanced 0.4
percent to $3.0014 a gallon.

BASE METALS

Copper rose in New York for the first time in three
sessions as stronger-than-estimated U.S. retail sales and German
economic growth bolstered the demand outlook for the metal.

On the Comex in New York, copper futures for December
delivery climbed 0.2 percent to $3.371 a pound.

On the London Metal Exchange, copper for delivery in three
months rose 0.3 percent to $7,416 a ton ($3.36 a pound).

Tin and nickel advanced in London, while lead and aluminum
fell. Zinc was unchanged.

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold retreated for the second straight day after retail
sales in the U.S. were better than expected, reducing pressure
on the Federal Reserve to announce measures to bolster the
economy.

On the Comex, gold futures for December delivery fell 0.6
percent to $1,602.40 an ounce.

Silver futures for September delivery slipped less than 0.1
percent to $27.763 an ounce.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, platinum futures for
October delivery advanced 0.5 percent to $1,399.10 an ounce.
Palladium futures for September delivery rose 0.6 percent to
$578.40 an ounce.

SOFT COMMODITIES

Arabica-coffee futures fell to a six-week low on signs that
the harvest is gathering pace in Brazil, the world’s top
producer, boosting supplies.

On ICE Futures U.S. in New York, arabica coffee for
December delivery dropped 0.6 percent to $1.66 a pound. Earlier,
the price reached $1.6535, the lowest for a most-active contract
since June 29.

Raw-sugar futures for October delivery slipped 0.3 percent
to 20.32 cents a pound, capping the 11th consecutive drop and
the longest slide since January 1961.

Cocoa futures for December delivery advanced 1.8 percent to
$2,441 a metric ton.

Cotton futures for December delivery increased 0.6 percent
to 72.09 cents a pound.

Orange-juice futures for November delivery were unchanged
at $1.045 a pound.

GRAINS, OILSEEDS

Wheat futures capped the biggest three-session slump in 14
months on signs that this year’s drought-fueled rally is eroding
demand for grain from the U.S, the world’s largest exporter.

On the Chicago Board of Trade, wheat futures for December
delivery retreated 2 percent to $8.5825 a bushel. The most-active contract dropped 7.4 percent since Aug. 9, the biggest
three-session slide since June 2011.

Corn futures for delivery in December fell 0.4 percent to
$7.89 a bushel, capping a three-day drop of 4.2 percent.

Soybean futures for July delivery slid 0.2 percent to
$15.98 a bushel.

LIVESTOCK

Feeder-cattle futures rose to a five-week high on signs of
tightening supplies, after the worst U.S. drought since 1956
dried pastures and forced producers to sell animals earlier than
normal.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, feeder-cattle futures
for October settlement rose 1.6 percent to $1.458 a pound, after
touching $1.45875, the highest since July 6.

Cattle futures for October delivery gained 0.4 percent to
$1.269 a pound, after reaching a five-month high of $1.27025.

Hog futures for October settlement rose 0.5 percent to
77.425 cents a pound.